Tuesday, April 27, 2010

one step closer to the internship

Two weeks ago I sent in my CV for the internship at Regeringskansliet (the Government Offices of Sweden) that I went to a meeting to hear about. Last week I finally got the call I had been waiting for. A woman called and wanted to have a meeting with me regarding an internship at the Foreign Ministry of Affairs. I think it is just to meet me and see who I am and perhaps give some information, I do not think it is even an interview. The word she used was 'meeting' and as they explained before, it is not like a normal procedure for applying to jobs.

Anyway, on Thursday I will be heading in to Stockholm to meet this woman for a meeting. Hopefully I will start my internship as soon as possible. Really looking forward to it.

Although, I am not looking forward to all the commuting. Approximately one hour in one direction. I also have to figure out how to actually get to the train station from home since I do not have a car on my own, but hopefully we will figure it out. Hopefully I can also stay at some friends' places a night now and then.

me

Just me. Finding my way. One year living in the USA outside of New York City. Studying at JIBS in Jönköping. An exchange semester in Singapore, another one in Helsinki. On to the next chapter in Copenhagen with the completely different lifestyle of working. However, that chapter ended abruptly. Unemployment took its toll on me but I also rediscovered the fun in nail polish and nail art which kept me busy. Got a job and discovered Stockholm again after moving away at 18. As the restless person I am, I’m always longing for the next change. That restlessness has now taken me to London where I will be working and learning about the endless opportunities London has to offer. What’s my next move? Who knows. I am still just trying to figure it all out. My future.

'To dare is to lose one's footing momentarily. Not to dare is to lose oneself.' - Søren Kierkegaard